1978 Beechcraft Sierra for sale

1978 Beechcraft Sierra

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$149,900
Location Charleston, SC
Total Time 2,640 hrs
Engine SMOH 87 hrs
Serial # MC-577
Reg # N953ER
Cruise 137 kts (254 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Avionics: GNS 430w GMA 340 GTX 330 KX 155 Garmin 696 Dual G5’s Dual EI CGR 30s

Description

All logs since new (digitized) Great avionics, this plane has served both as a wonder cross country traveler and a trainer. 1,000lb useful load and average numbers sitting around 135kt true at 8,000’ burning 10gph For those who know them, these really are a “do it all” airplane! Please feel free to message with any questions or offers. Priced at $149,900 Call Barry Goodwin (803)-669-3570

Engine

Engine: TMOH: 87.1 Prop: Prop new: 87.1

Propeller

Airframe: TTAF: 2640hr

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Lowcountry Flight, LLC - Paul Joseph
trade-a-plane.com
$149,900

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About This Beechcraft Sierra

This 1978 Beechcraft Sierra (N953ER) is a single engine piston with 2,640 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 Sierra aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $95,000 to $189,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $149,900.

The Sierra cruises at 137 kts (254 km/h) with a range of 647 nm (1,198 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,640 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Beechcraft Sierra — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Cruise Speed
137 kts (254 km/h)
Range
647 nm (1,198 km)
Max Weight
2,750 lbs (1,247 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N953ER.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Charleston, SC

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N953ER against the NTSB accident database.

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